introduction : brain-based teaching is the implementation of principles and strategies derived from an understanding of the brain to enhance learning. authors in this research investigated the effects of brain-based training on learning and retention of life skills in adolescents. methods: this experimental study was designed as pre- post-test with a control group model and was conducted at the...

Oxford University’s Internship Model of Teacher Training and Its Implications for Teacher Training Programs in Iran E.Talaa’ee, Ph.D. Fahimeh Gandomi Oxford University’s Internship Model of Teacher Training with a school-based perspective on teachers’ professional education, is considered to be a successful model resulted from the cooperation of schools ...

Initial teacher training courses are of utmost importance because they are the first entry point to the teacher professional career and determine the quality and quantity of teachers. Despite the importance of initial teacher training courses and their influence on the professional lives of teacher applicants, English teachers, and language learners, there is a dearth of research evaluating the...

This study investigates whether a computer assisted pronunciation training (CAPT) system can help young learners improve word-level pronunciation skills in English as a foreign language at a level comparable to that achieved through traditional teacher-led training. The pronunciation improvement of a group of learners of 11 years of age receiving teacher-fronted instruction was compared to that...

In Catalonia (Spain), each university is required by law to offer lecturers a learning framework. This requirement is met by specialized centers: at our technical university, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) this center is the Institute for Education Sciences (ICE), to which the authors of this article belong. This institute offers training to both new and senior lecturers. This train...